Zimbabwe vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI

Another dismal performance from Zimbabwe while New Zealand have done well to win the series with two straight victories. Join us tomorrow for the three games from all around the world. Until then it is goodbye from all of us here.

Guptill: McCullum and I complement each other very well and we put on a good stand today. I would love to do take the good form forward and do well in different conditions and pitches.

Martin Guptill is the Man of the Match.

Ross Taylor: We stuttered a little bit in the end. We would have loved to finish it off a little more professionally but we will take this. McKay bowled well today though he did not do too badly in the first game. Brendon missed out on a ton today and I'm sure he'll want it in the next match. Guptill played very well too.

Brendan Taylor: Slightly better performance today. We are up against a good side and when the wicket flattens out it is harder to defend. All credit to the openers. The first ten overs, the ball did something but they played well. It does hurt to lose and I'm proud of my performances. We have to regroup well to come back.

New Zealand have won the series with ease. Brendan Taylor must be wondering what more he should do to inspire his men. He got another fantastic ton under pressure today and Zimbabwe posted a good score in the must win game. The bowlers were a huge let down once more. Martin Guptill is cashing in on his good form and got his second ODI ton as the Kiwis cruised in the chase. The untested middle order faltered towards the end but McCullum and Guptill had done enough by then to ensure the win. Stay on for the presentation.

Andy McKay: On a personal note, I was rusty in the first game and I'm glad to have done well today. I felt my rhythm was a lot better today. The pitch did something in the first hour so it was good we won the toss. Brendan Taylor batted beautifully to get his hundred.

48.2 Mpofu to Oram, FOUR!!, a very poor delivery, on the hips and Oram has no problems in glancing it fine, it races away to the boundary and New Zealand have clinched the ODI series.

Jacob Oram, left handed bat, comes to the crease

48.1 Mpofu to Franklin, out Caught by Mutizwa!! A very loose stroke from Franklin and that causes his downfall, short and wide outside off, he throws his bat at it loosely and gets a thin edge through to the keeper, the wickets are coming a little too late for Zimbabwe. Franklin c Mutizwa b Mpofu 1(2)

Mpofu to Franklin, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

47.6 Meth to Franklin, 1 run, short and outside off, Franklin cuts it straight to the fielder at point who does not stop it cleanly, allows them the single easily

47.5 Meth to Williamson, 1 run, very full, Williamson punches it down to long on for an easy single

47.4 Meth to Williamson, 2 runs, on the middle and leg, Williamson whips it wide of Price at fine leg and a fumble allows them to complete the second easily

James Franklin, left handed bat, comes to the crease

47.3 Meth to Williamson, out Watling Run Out!! Watling is a very unlucky man, has a wry smile as he walks off, Williamson had punched it straight down the ground and Watling was going for the run, the ball hits his body and lobs to Meth who is alert enough to whip off the bails quickly at the non striker's end, Watling was too far down the track to even attempt to come back into the crease. Watling run out (Meth) 19(17) [4s-3]

Meth to Williamson, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!

47.2 Meth to Williamson, no run, short of length and outside off, Williamson gets up on his toes and guides it to short third man

47.1 Meth to Williamson, no run, full and outside off, Williamson taps it to cover

Keegan Meth [9.0-1-48-2] is back into the attack

46.6 Mpofu to Watling, no run, very full now, Watling pushes it back to the bowler

46.5 Mpofu to Williamson, 1 run, on the middle and leg, Williamson turns it in the square leg area for another single

46.4 Mpofu to Williamson, FOUR!!, Mpofu has bowled quite a few of these today, short and wide outside off, easy pickings for Williamson, gets back and cuts it neatly in the gap past point

46.3 Mpofu to Williamson, no run, full and straight, Williamson cannot get it past mid on

46.2 Mpofu to Watling, 1 run, on the middle and leg, turns it to fine leg for an easy single

46.1 Mpofu to Watling, no run, on the middle and leg, Watling turns it wide of mid wicket

Chris Mpofu [5.0-0-35-0] is back into the attack

45.6 Utseya to Williamson, no run, skidding on, Williamson gets back and pushes it back to Utseya

45.5 Utseya to Watling, 1 run, on the middle and leg, Watling turns it in the mid wicket area for one

45.4 Utseya to Watling, FOUR!!, asking to be hit and Watling does not miss out, too short and Watling pulls hard, gets it past the man at short fine leg and it was a boundary all the way

45.3 Utseya to Watling, no run, very full, Watling pushes it down the track and Utseya makes a good stop diving to his right

45.2 Utseya to Williamson, 1 run, on the middle and leg, Williamson turns it wide of mid wicket for a quick single

45.1 Utseya to Williamson, no run, tossed up and outside off, Williamson backs away and pushes it to point

44.6 Malcolm Waller to Watling, no run, very straight now, Watling gets behind and turns it to short mid wicket

44.5 Malcolm Waller to Williamson, 1 run, turning in and on the middle and leg, Williamson gets back and turns it in the square leg area for one

44.4 Malcolm Waller to Watling, 1 run, on the middle and leg, Watling comes on the frontfoot and pushes it to long on again

44.3 Malcolm Waller to Williamson, 1 run, very full, Williamson punches it to long on again

44.2 Malcolm Waller to Williamson, 2 runs, a little short from Malcolm Waller, Williamson gets back and pulls wide of the man at deep mid wicket, they runs quickly to pick up two for it, there was a direct hit at the non striker's end but no harm done

44.1 Malcolm Waller to Watling, 1 run, tossed up and very full, Watling eases it down to long on for one

43.6 Utseya to Williamson, no run, outside off, Williamson stays back and pushes it straight to the fielder at point

43.5 Utseya to Watling, 1 run, on the middle and leg again, Watling backs away and works it to deep square leg for an easy single

43.4 Utseya to Watling, no run, tossed up outside off, Watling comes on the frontfoot and blocks it well

43.3 Utseya to Watling, FOUR!!, skidding on outside off, Watling backs away and cuts nicely in the gap square on the offside, it has enough on it to roll into the fence

43.2 Utseya to Williamson, 1 run, turning in, Williamson turns it wide of the man at short mid wicket for a quick single

43.2 Utseya to Williamson, wide, very poor delivery, way down the legside

43.1 Utseya to Williamson, no run, tossed up outside off, Williamson backs away and guides it to point

42.6 Malcolm Waller to Watling, FOUR!!, a little short from Malcolm Waller and Watling is quick to get back and pull hard, deep mid wicket ran across swiftly but it still beat the man to reach the fence

42.5 Malcolm Waller to Watling, no run, very full, Watling punches it down to long on for one

42.3 Malcolm Waller to Watling, no run, turning in from outside off, Watling turns it to mid wicket

42.2 Malcolm Waller to Watling, no run, flat and on the leg, Watling turns it to short fine leg

BJ Watling, right handed bat, comes to the crease

42.1 Malcolm Waller to Guptill, out Bowled!! Guptill has played all over this one, it was very full and Guptill did not help himself by trying to come down a bit, tries to whip it on the onside but misses it completely and the leg stump is sent for a toss, Zimbabwe are not going to go down without a fight. Guptill b Malcolm Waller 105(120) [4s-9]

Malcolm Waller to Guptill, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

41.6 Utseya to Williamson, no run, a slip in place for Utseya now and he turns it in from outside off, Williamson gets back and defends it solidly

Kane Williamson, right handed bat, comes to the crease

41.5 Utseya to Ross Taylor, out Caught by Mutizwa!! Utseya gets his first, this one was skidding on outside off and Ross Taylor backed away to cut, gets an edge instead and Murtizwa takes another good catch. Ross Taylor c Mutizwa b Utseya 11(15) [4s-1]

Utseya to Ross Taylor, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

41.4 Utseya to Guptill, 1 run, on the middle and leg again, Guptill works it down to deep mid wicket once more

41.3 Utseya to Ross Taylor, 1 run, on the middle and leg, Ross Taylor punches it to deep mid wicket for an easy single

41.2 Utseya to Ross Taylor, FOUR!!, floated up and on the middle and leg, Ross Taylor sweeps hard and finds the gap too, another boundary

41.1 Utseya to Ross Taylor, 2 runs, on the middle and leg, Ross Taylor paddles it fine and runs superbly to take two

Prosper Utseya [7.0-0-32-0] is back into the attack

40.6 Malcolm Waller to Ross Taylor, 1 run, on the middle and leg, Ross Taylor taps it in the square leg area and takes one again to retain strike

40.5 Malcolm Waller to Guptill, 1 run, Malcolm Waller pushes it through, Guptill comes forward and punches it to long on

40.4 Malcolm Waller to Guptill, 2 runs, short and outside off, Guptill backs away and punches it to sweeper cover for an easy couple

40.3 Malcolm Waller to Guptill, no run, flat and on the middle and leg, Guptill turns it to mid wicket once more

40.2 Malcolm Waller to Guptill, no run, tossed up and on the off, Guptill taps it on the onside

40.1 Malcolm Waller to Ross Taylor, 1 run, tossed up on the leg, Ross Taylor pushes it to long on for one

Malcolm Waller, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

39.6 Meth to Guptill, no run, short and outside off. Guptill looks to cut and misses

39.5 Meth to Guptill, no run, fuller length delivery outside off. Guptill drives it back to the bowler

39.4 Meth to Ross Taylor, 1 run, good length delivery on the stumps. Ross Taylor drives it to long on for a single

39.3 Meth to Ross Taylor, no run, short of good length outside off. Ross Taylor dabs it straight to the fielder at point

39.2 Meth to Guptill, 1 run, full and on the stumps. Guptill drives it to long on for a single

39.1 Meth to Guptill, no run, good length delivery outside off. Guptill slaps it straight to the fielder at cover

38.6 Price to Ross Taylor, no run, nicely tossed up outside off. Ross Taylor drives it straight to the fielder at cover

38.5 Price to Ross Taylor, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps. Ross Taylor defends it

38.1 Price to Ross Taylor, no run, well tossed up on the stumps, Ross Taylor defends it

37.6 Meth to Ross Taylor, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside off. Ross Taylor drives it straight to Taibu at mid-off and calls for a quick single, Taibu nails the middle stump out of the ground, but Ross Taylor was well in

Ross Taylor, right handed bat, comes to the crease

37.5 Meth to Brendon McCullum, out Caught by Sibanda!! They have finally caught one. Short and wide outside off, Brendon McCullum slashes in the air to the left of Sibanda at point who takes a good catch. The big partnership has been finally broken. Brendon McCullum c Sibanda b Meth 87(99) [4s-3 6s-4]

Meth to Brendon McCullum, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

37.4 Meth to Guptill, 1 run, 2nd ODI CENTURY for Guptill, a well deserved one as well. Brings it up with a sliced drive past cover for a single

37.3 Meth to Guptill, no run, fuller length delivery on the pads, driven straight to the fielder at short mid-wicket

37.2 Meth to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, good length delivery on the stumps, Brendon McCullum quietly plays it to long on for a single

37.1 Meth to Guptill, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside off. Guptill drives to long off for a single which takes him to 99

Keegan Meth [7.0-1-42-1] is back into the attack

36.6 Price to Brendon McCullum, 2 runs, short delivery on the stumps. Brendon McCullum rocks back and pulls behind square. Good work from Meth and Taibu keeps the batsmen down to a couple

36.5 Price to Guptill, 1 run, low full toss, Guptill bunts it down to long on

36.4 Price to Guptill, no run, some spin from outside leg. Guptill gets back and defends it

36.3 Price to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, well flighted delivery on the stumps, Brendon McCullum dunks it down to long on for a single

36.2 Price to Brendon McCullum, 2 runs, Brendon McCullum goes back to a flatter delivery and nudges it to backward square leg, good running fetches him a couple

36.1 Price to Brendon McCullum, no run, well flighted delivery down the leg. Brendon McCullum sweeps and finds the man at short fine

Drinks are on the field now

35.6 Masakadza to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, Brendon McCullum will keep strike by driving a length delivery to long on

35.5 Masakadza to Guptill, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside off, Guptill drives it to long off for a single

35.4 Masakadza to Guptill, no run, back of a length delivery, Guptill punches it back to the bowler

35.3 Masakadza to Guptill, no run, short and outside off. Guptill chops it straight to the fielder at short third man

35.2 Masakadza to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, Brendon McCullum quietly times it wide of the bowler for a single

35.1 Masakadza to Guptill, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the stumps. Guptill nudges it to mid-wicket for a single

Hamilton Masakadza, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

34.6 Price to Brendon McCullum, SIX!!, well tossed up, inviting Brendon McCullum to have a go at that. Brendon McCullum accepts the challenge, goes back over the bowler's head. He did not time it too well, just got enough to clear the two men patrolling the boundary ropes

34.5 Price to Brendon McCullum, no run, well flighted delivery on the stumps. Brendon McCullum gives the charge and drills it back at him

34.4 Price to Guptill, 1 run, tossed up on the pads, Guptill drives it to long on for a single

34.3 Price to Guptill, no run, he is picking the man to perfection, again can't beat the man

34.2 Price to Guptill, no run, Guptill drives a well tossed up delivery to the same region

34.1 Price to Guptill, no run, tossed up on the stumps. Guptill drives it straight to the fielder at mid-wicket

33.6 Chigumbura to Brendon McCullum, no run, good length delivery outside off. Brendon McCullum defends it back to the bowler

33.5 Chigumbura to Brendon McCullum, FOUR!!, Brendon McCullum is having a party here. Full and on the pads, Brendon McCullum gets across and whips it in the air over mid-wicket for another boundary

33.4 Chigumbura to Brendon McCullum, no run, slower delivery on the stumps. Brendon McCullum drives it to mid-wicket

33.3 Chigumbura to Guptill, 1 run, full and outside off, Guptill drives it to long off for a single

33.2 Chigumbura to Guptill, FOUR!!, easy pickings for Guptill, full and on the pads, Guptill flicks it past short fine for four easy runs

33.1 Chigumbura to Brendon McCullum, leg byes, 1 run, Brendon McCullum runs down the track. Chigumbura drops it short. He manages a leg-bye to short fine

Elton Chigumbura [7.0-0-35-0] is back into the attack

32.6 Price to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, Brendon McCullum will keep strike by working this one behind square for a single

32.5 Price to Guptill, 1 run, short again. Guptill rocks back and pulls it towards mid-wicket. Utseya dives and prevents a certain boundary

32.4 Price to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, Brendon McCullum skips down the track to a flighted delivery and drives it to long on for a single

32.3 Price to Guptill, 1 run, well tossed up outside off, Guptill eases it wide of cover for a single

32.2 Price to Guptill, FOUR!!, horrid delivery from Price. Too short, Guptill waits for it and pulls it in the gap between long on and mid-wicket for a boundary

32.1 Price to Guptill, no run, short delivery on the stumps. Guptill punches it back to the bowler

Ray Price [6.0-0-21-0] is back into the attack

31.6 Meth to Brendon McCullum, SIX!!, insult to injury, full and in the zone for Brendon McCullum. He swings his bat at that and clears long on with ease. Brendon McCullum is on the over drive here

31.5 Meth to Brendon McCullum, 2 runs, catch dropped by Waller. He is having a horror time in the field. It was another absolute sitter, length delivery on the pads. Brendon McCullum whips it in the air towards backward square leg. Waller comes rushing in, gets both his hands on the ball and once again allows the ball to pop out of his hands. He has had an absolute shocker today

31.4 Meth to Guptill, 1 run, Guptill will give the strike back to Brendon McCullum with a firm ondrive to long on

31.3 Meth to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the stumps. Brendon McCullum jabs it away behind square for a single

31.2 Meth to Brendon McCullum, no run, back of a length delivery on the stumps. Brendon McCullum works it straight to the fielder at short mid-wicket

31.1 Meth to Brendon McCullum, SIX!!, Meth is welcomed back into the bowling attack with a whippy six. Full and on the pads. Brendon McCullum non-chalantly flicks it deep into the crowds at mid-wicket

Keegan Meth [6.0-1-26-1] is back into the attack

30.6 Mpofu to Brendon McCullum, leg byes, 1 run, short delivery, Brendon McCullum was very early into his pull. Ends up being smacked on his shoulder. The ball rolls away towards third man

30.5 Mpofu to Guptill, 1 run, Guptill quietly drives a good length delivery to long off for a single

30.4 Mpofu to Guptill, 2 runs, short of good length outside off. Guptill punches it on the up and wide of long off. An easy two in the offing

30.3 Mpofu to Guptill, no run, short and outside off. Guptill mistimes a cut straight to the fielder at point

30.2 Mpofu to Guptill, no run, good length delivery drifting onto the pads, flicked away straight to the fielder at short mid-wicket

30.1 Mpofu to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, Brendon McCullum pushes a good length delivery towards mid-on and calls for a quick single

New Zealand opt for the Batting PP

29.6 Utseya to Guptill, no run, slower through the air. Guptill goes back and works it straight to the fielder at square leg

29.5 Utseya to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, a touch short, allows Brendon McCullum to ease it to deep square leg for a single

29.4 Utseya to Guptill, 1 run, Guptill keeps the strike rotating with a calm push to long on

29.3 Utseya to Guptill, no run, well tossed up outside off, driven back to the bowler

29.1 Utseya to Guptill, 1 run, flatter off-break. Guptill backs away and cuts it to long off for a single

28.6 Chigumbura to Brendon McCullum, FOUR!!, Brendon McCullum gets the timing right this time. Short, at his pace it is a buffet ball. Brendon McCullum has acres of time to pull it past short fine for a boundary. NZ are crusing along here once again

28.5 Chigumbura to Guptill, 1 run, full and outside off, Guptill slices a drive in the air but well short of Waller at sweeper cover

28.4 Chigumbura to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, short slower delivery. Brendon McCullum is very early into his pull and manages a bottom edge that drops on the onside

26.1 Chigumbura to Guptill, 1 run, fuller length delivery on the stumps. Guptill presents a full face of the bat as he drives it back past the bowler

25.6 Utseya to Brendon McCullum, 2 runs, slower through the air. Brendon McCullum clips it behind square, the running is excellent and the two batsmen complete an easy couple

25.5 Utseya to Guptill, 1 run, loopy delivery on the stumps. Guptill drives it hard to long on

25.4 Utseya to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, nicely tossed up on the stumps. Brendon McCullum drives it to long on

25.3 Utseya to Brendon McCullum, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps. Brendon McCullum brings out the reverse sweep but can't get it past short third man

25.2 Utseya to Guptill, 1 run, Guptill angles a flighted delivery behind point for an easy single

25.1 Utseya to Guptill, no run, well flighted delivery. Guptill eases a drive to square leg

24.6 Chigumbura to Brendon McCullum, no run, back of a length delivery outside off. Brendon McCullum defends it towards point

24.5 Chigumbura to Guptill, 3 runs, fuller length delivery drifting onto the pads. Guptill whips it behind square on the off-side. The man at deep backward square has a lot of distance to cover, an easy three for Guptill

23.1 Utseya to Brendon McCullum, no run, well flighted delivery on the stumps. Brendon McCullum pushes it straight to the fielder at short mid-wicket

22.6 Chigumbura to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, catch dropped by Waller. It was an absolute sitter. Short and outside off, Brendon McCullum carves a cut in the air straight to Waller. He settles underneath it and drops an absolute dolly as the ball pops out of his hands. He tried to take it on the second attempt, but the ball just went out of his reach

22.5 Chigumbura to Brendon McCullum, no run, Beauty, that one pitched on off and straightened. Brendon McCullum was looking to drive towards the onside and is beaten

22.4 Chigumbura to Brendon McCullum, no run, short delivery, Brendon McCullum goes for the pull and gets an inside edge straight to the fielder at short fine leg

22.3 Chigumbura to Brendon McCullum, no run, good length delivery on the stumps. Brendon McCullum taps it towards short mid-wicket

22.2 Chigumbura to Guptill, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off. Guptill punches it wide of Taylor at extra cover. He fails to stop it and allows the single

22.1 Chigumbura to Guptill, no run, short of good length outside off. Defended back to the bowler

21.6 Utseya to Guptill, 1 run, well tossed up outside off. Guptill gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it to long off, retains the strike with that run

21.5 Utseya to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, well flighted delivery on the stumps. Brendon McCullum punches it to long on to keep the strike rotating

21.4 Utseya to Guptill, 1 run, loopy delivery on the stumps. Guptill eases it down to long on

21.3 Utseya to Guptill, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, punched back to the bowler

21.2 Utseya to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, too short from Utseya, allows Brendon McCullum to back away and cut it to the man at sweeper cover

21.1 Utseya to Guptill, 1 run, short and outside off. Guptill cuts it to long off for a single

Prosper Utseya [2.0-0-10-0] is back into the attack

20.6 Chigumbura to Brendon McCullum, 2 runs, slack from Zimbabwe, short and wide outside off. Brendon McCullum cuts it to the man at deep point. The throw came back to Chigumbura who makes a clumsy effort to field and costs his side an overthrow

20.5 Chigumbura to Brendon McCullum, no run, short of good length outside off. Brendon McCullum defends it

20.4 Chigumbura to Brendon McCullum, FOUR!!, now insult to injury. Brendon McCullum slashes awide length delivery over point for a boundary. Chigumbura will not like this one one bit

20.3 Chigumbura to Brendon McCullum, no run, catch dropped by Chigumbura. Brendon McCullum came down the track, goes through with the drive. It was in the air and just to the left of Chigumbura. He got both hands to it and shells it. That could have been a huge wicket

14.6 Utseya to Brendon McCullum, no run, sliding on, Brendon McCullum lunges forward and pushes it back to Utseya

14.5 Utseya to Brendon McCullum, 2 runs, nicely tossed up and very full outside off, Brendon McCullum drives it nicely wide of deep extra cover and picks up an easy two

14.4 Utseya to Brendon McCullum, no run, a little short and outside off, Brendon McCullum tries to cut late but finds short third man

14.3 Utseya to Guptill, 1 run, full again and Guptill hits it to long on too to cross over

14.2 Utseya to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, on the middle and leg, Brendon McCullum punches it down to long on for one

14.1 Utseya to Guptill, 1 run, turning in from outside off, Guptill gets back and punches it on the offside for one

13.6 Price to Brendon McCullum, no run, very slow and on the middle and leg, Brendon McCullum taps it gently on the onside

13.5 Price to Brendon McCullum, SIX!!, the rather subdued Brendon McCullum has decided to break the shackles, comes down the track and gets to the pitch of the delivery to loft it handsomely into the sightscreen

13.4 Price to Guptill, 1 run, pitched up further, Guptill punches it down to long on for one

13.3 Price to Guptill, no run, slow through the air and slight turn, Guptill waits for it and runs it down to short third man

13.2 Price to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, on the middle and leg, Brendon McCullum turns it wide of mid wicket and picks a sharp single, good running

13.1 Price to Guptill, 1 run, sliding on from round the wicket, Guptill punches it down to long on for one

Ray Price [2.0-0-4-0] is back into the attack

12.6 Utseya to Brendon McCullum, no run, on the middle and leg, Brendon McCullum turns it to short mid wicket

12.5 Utseya to Guptill, 1 run, on the leg, Guptill gets back and works it down to deep square leg for one

12.4 Utseya to Guptill, no run, flighted again and outside off, Guptill is happy to defend

12.3 Utseya to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, floated outside off, Brendon McCullum taps it on the offside in front of point for one more

12.2 Utseya to Guptill, 3 runs, tossed up and outside off, Guptill stretches forward and gets an outside edge, flies through the vacant first slip area and they take three for it

12.1 Utseya to Guptill, no run, going straight on and some bounce too, Guptill tries to cut but misses

Prosper Utseya, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

11.6 Meth to Brendon McCullum, no run, very full and on the off, Brendon McCullum punches it down the track and back to Meth

11.5 Meth to Brendon McCullum, no run, on the middle and leg, Brendon McCullum turns it to mid wicket

11.4 Meth to Brendon McCullum, no run, full and drifting in, Brendon McCullum pushes it to mid on

11.3 Meth to Brendon McCullum, 2 runs, a touch shorter and outside off, Brendon McCullum gets back and punches it wide of long off for an easy couple

11.2 Meth to Guptill, 1 run, very full, Guptill punches it to long on and crosses over

11.1 Meth to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, good length and shaping in again, Brendon McCullum runs it down to fine leg for an easy single

10.6 Price to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, similar to the previous delivery, Brendon McCullum taps it in the gap through square leg for one more, retains the strike with that run

10.5 Price to Brendon McCullum, no run, fired in on the middle and leg, Brendon McCullum works it on the onside to square leg

10.4 Price to Brendon McCullum, no run, flatter and very straight, Brendon McCullum gets back and pushes it to Price once more

10.3 Price to Brendon McCullum, no run, very slow through the air and on the off, Brendon McCullum is content in blocking again

10.2 Price to Brendon McCullum, no run, just a repeat of the previous delivery, pushed back to Price

10.1 Price to Brendon McCullum, no run, on the leg, Brendon McCullum stretches forward and pushes it back to Price

9.6 Meth to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, very full, Brendon McCullum punches it to long off for one

9.5 Meth to Brendon McCullum, no run, on the off, Brendon McCullum watches it well and defends it again

9.4 Meth to Brendon McCullum, no run, very straight again, Brendon McCullum can only defend

9.3 Meth to Guptill, 1 run, shaping in a bit, Guptill gets back and runs it down to short third man for a quick single

9.2 Meth to Guptill, no run, full and on the off, Guptill stretches forward and blocks again

9.1 Meth to Guptill, no run, full and on the off, Guptill gets a thick inside edge onto his pads

8.5 Price to Brendon McCullum, no run, tossed up and on the leg, Brendon McCullum comes forward and pushes it back to Price

8.4 Price to Guptill, 1 run, on the middle and leg, Guptill pushes it to long on again for one more

8.3 Price to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, on the leg, Brendon McCullum punches it down to long on to get off the mark

8.2 Price to Brendon McCullum, no run, tossed up and on the off, Brendon McCullum stretches forward and pushes it back to Price

8.1 Price to Guptill, 1 run, fired down the legside, the keeper misses it and the umpire has adjudged it as a run

Ray Price, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack

7.6 Meth to Brendon McCullum, no run, catch dropped by Masakadza, it was drifting onto the pads, Brendon McCullum flicked it firmly to short mid wicket where Masakadza gets down in time but drops the sharp chance

7.5 Meth to Brendon McCullum, no run, very straight now, Brendon McCullum stays back and pushes it to mid off

7.4 Meth to Brendon McCullum, no run, Meth is moving it both ways, this one goes away and beats Brendon McCullum all ends up, the keeper was surprised too and does not collect it cleanly

7.3 Meth to Brendon McCullum, no run, shaping in once more, Brendon McCullum leans forward and pushes it to mid on

Brendon McCullum, right handed bat, comes to the crease

7.2 Meth to Nicol, out Caught by Mutizwa!! Mutizwa takes a stunner behind the wicket, he was standing up to the stumps. It was full and sliding down the legside, Nicol tries to glance it fine but Mutizwa reacts quickly to get across and take it, Zimbabwe are overjoyed. Nicol c Mutizwa b Meth 9(19)

Meth to Nicol, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

7.1 Meth to Nicol, no run, very full and outside leg, Nicol turns it to short fine leg

6.6 Mpofu to Guptill, FOUR!!, short of length and outside off, Guptill backs away and slams it supebrly past a diving extra cover for another boundary, very good shot once again

6.5 Mpofu to Nicol, 1 run, very full, Nicol comes down the track and punches it wide of mid on for another single

6.4 Mpofu to Nicol, no run, short of length and outside off, Nicol stands tall and nudges it to point

6.3 Mpofu to Nicol, no run, full and straight, Nicol defends it well

6.2 Mpofu to Nicol, 2 runs, pitched up and outside off, Nicol tries to go inside out over cover, mistimes it and three men were running after it but Chigu cannot get there

6.1 Mpofu to Guptill, 1 run, full and on the middle and leg, Guptill pushes it to mid on and takes a quick single

5.6 Meth to Nicol, 1 run, short of length and outside off, Nicol runs it down to third man for a single

5.5 Meth to Nicol, no run, nipping in from just outside off, strikes Nicol on the pads and there was a confident appeal, looked plumb on first sight but the umpire is not convinced

5.5 Meth to Nicol, wide, another one down the legside, Mutizwa collects it well now

5.4 Meth to Guptill, 5 wides, Mutizwa is standing up to the stumps and Meth fires it down the legside, he had no chance of stopping it, races to the fence

5.3 Meth to Guptill, no run, very full and outside off, Guptill tries to slog it on the onside but mistimes it to mid wicket

5.2 Meth to Guptill, 2 runs, full and outside off, Guptill punches it nicely wide of long off and sprints across as the filder came in slowly to get the second

5.1 Meth to Guptill, no run, right in the blockhole, Guptill does well to dig it out

4.6 Mpofu to Nicol, no run, just outside off, Nicol stands tall and pushes it to mid off

4.5 Mpofu to Nicol, no run, good length and on the off, Nicol stands tall and blocks it well

4.4 Mpofu to Guptill, 1 run, just outside off, Guptill runs it down to third man for a single

4.3 Mpofu to Guptill, FOUR!!, drifting in, Guptill stays still and lofts is supebly over mid wicket for another boundary, he is growing in confidence

4.2 Mpofu to Guptill, no run, just outside off, Guptill defends it watchfully

4.1 Mpofu to Guptill, no run, just outside off and moving away, Guptill shoulders arms

3.6 Meth to Nicol, no run, very straight, Nicol stays back and blocks it well

3.5 Meth to Nicol, 2 runs, swinging in, Nicol comes down the track and works it on the onside once more for a couple

3.4 Meth to Guptill, 1 run, full and on the middle and leg, Guptill pushes it in front of mid on for a quick single

3.3 Meth to Guptill, no run, full and outside off, Guptill pushes it to cover

3.2 Meth to Guptill, FOUR!!, full and drifting in, Guptill whips it off his pads neatly through deep mid wicket, Waller makes a mess of it at the fence and concedes a boundary

3.1 Meth to Nicol, 1 run, full and slanting in, Nicol stands tall and pushes it to mid on for a quick single

2.5 Mpofu to Guptill, no run, full and outside off, Guptill punches it to mid off

2.4 Mpofu to Guptill, 2 runs, on the middle and leg, Guptill works it off his hips and down to fine leg for one

2.3 Mpofu to Guptill, FOUR!!, this is very poor bowling from Mpofu, has let the openers off the hook straightaway, short and outside off, Guptill backs away and cuts hard to pick up another boundary

2.2 Mpofu to Guptill, FOUR!!, slightly overpitched, Guptill stands tall and lofts it superbly past mid off for another boundary, top shot

2.1 Mpofu to Guptill, no run, good length and on the off, Guptill stands tall and blocks it well

1.6 Meth to Guptill, 1 run, swinging in again, Guptill turns it in the mid wicket area and takes one

1.5 Meth to Nicol, leg byes, 1 run, loud appeal from Meth but it is turned down, this one shaped in and Nicol missed the flick, was probably going down the legside

1.4 Meth to Nicol, no run, very full, Nicol punches it to mid off

1.3 Meth to Nicol, no run, pitched up and outside off, Nicol blocks it again

1.2 Meth to Nicol, 2 runs, Nicol chips down the track and squeezes a full one over point, goes wide of third man and they pick a couple

1.1 Meth to Nicol, no run, very full and on the off, Nicol watches it well and blocks it

Keegan Meth, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

0.6 Mpofu to Guptill, no run, very straight again, Guptill gets back and pushes it back to Mpofu

0.5 Mpofu to Guptill, no run, full and slanting in, Guptill gets a thick inside egde and it rolls to short fine leg

0.4 Mpofu to Guptill, no run, short of length and just outside off, Guptill gets up on his toes and pushes it to cover

0.3 Mpofu to Guptill, FOUR!!, short of length and outside off, Guptill stays back and crashes it to the sweeper cover fence, gets off the mark in style, poor bowling from Mpofu

0.2 Mpofu to Guptill, no run, good length and on the off, Guptill stands tall and punches it back to Mpofu

0.1 Mpofu to Nicol, 1 run, on the middle and leg, Nicol runs it down to fine leg for a single, off the mark right away

Nicol and Guptill are at the crease. Nicol is on strike. Mpofu will open the attack

Brendan Taylor is in a purple patch now and is making it count. The batsmen have applied themselves in the must win game. The openers started cautiously and saw off the threat of the new ball. There was a mini collapse but Taylor and Waller put on a brisk stand to get Zimbabwe back on track. New Zealand will back themselves to chase this down while Zimbabwe's bowlers will have to bowl well as a group. Join us shortly for the run chase.

49.6 Oram to Price, FOUR!!, Price finishes it off in style, another short one from Oram and Price goes for the pull, middles it well and beats the man at deep mid wicket. Brendan Taylor was the star yet again and this is a very competitive score.

49.5 Oram to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, short of length and Brendan Taylor goes for the pull, straight to deep mid wicket and just a single

49.4 Oram to Brendan Taylor, FOUR!!, full and outside off, Brendan Taylor slams it wide of long off and takes another boundary, just what Zimbabwe need

49.3 Oram to Brendan Taylor, FOUR!!, Brendan Taylor does it! Fantastic achievement this, he becomes the first Zimbabwean to get back-to-back tons in ODIs, he is enjoying his role as a skipper, it is his third as the captain, played the paddle to get it to the fine leg fence

49.2 Oram to Price, 1 run, Price manages to get his skipper on strike, has done his job

Ray Price, right handed bat, comes to the crease

49.1 Oram to Utseya, out Caught by Brendon McCullum!! short of length and just outside off, Utseya tries to shuffle across and nudge it on the onside to take a single but gets a thin edge through to the keeper, Oram gets his third. Utseya c Brendon McCullum b Oram 7(5) [6s-1]

Oram to Utseya, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Brendan Taylor is just two short of his ton. Utseya will be looking to give the strike to his skipper.

48.6 G Aldridge to Brendan Taylor, no run, short of length and outside off, Brendan Taylor tries to run it down to third man but misses

48.4 G Aldridge to Utseya, 1 run, on the off, Utseya taps it to cover for a quick single

48.3 G Aldridge to Utseya, no run, outside off, Utseya steers it to point

48.2 G Aldridge to Utseya, SIX!!, full and slanting in, Utseya gave it his all, a mighty whack over mid wicket and sends it into the stands, he would have enjoyed that

48.1 G Aldridge to Utseya, no run, good length and just outside off, Utseya has a poke at it and misses

47.6 Oram to Brendan Taylor, no run, right in the blockhole, Brendan Taylor digs it out well

Prosper Utseya, right handed bat, comes to the crease

47.5 Oram to Meth, out Caught by Nicol!! Oram bangs it short and Meth does not hold back on the pull, does not keep it down either, goes straight to the man at deep mid wicket who accepts it easily, Meth falls after a good cameo. Meth c Nicol b Oram 20(17) [4s-3]

Oram to Meth, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

47.4 Oram to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, outside off, Brendan Taylor runs it down to third man for another single

47.3 Oram to Meth, 1 run, full and outside off, Meth taps it to mid off for one more

47.2 Oram to Meth, FOUR!!, outside off, Meth lofts it well and slams it over mid off for a boundary, good shot again

47.1 Oram to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, slower delivery outside off, Brendan Taylor waits for it and runs it down to third man for an easy single

Jacob Oram [8.0-0-27-1] is back into the attack

46.6 G Aldridge to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, short of length and just outside off, Brendan Taylor taps it wide of point for a quick single

46.5 G Aldridge to Meth, 1 run, pitched up and outside off, it was in the slot for the drive and Meth drove well, went wide of Mckay at mid off but he put in the dive to keep them down to one

46.4 G Aldridge to Meth, no run, full and on the off, Meth leans forward and pushes it back to G Aldridge

46.3 G Aldridge to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, short of length and outside off, Brendan Taylor sways back and runs it down to third man for one

46.2 G Aldridge to Brendan Taylor, no run, short of length and outside off, Brendan Taylor taps it on the offside

46.1 G Aldridge to Meth, 1 run, short of length and on the middle and leg, Meth turns it on the onside for a single

G Aldridge [8.0-1-34-1] is back into the attack

45.6 Doug Bracewell to Meth, 1 run, good length and outside off, Meth eases it in the gap through the offside for a single

45.5 Doug Bracewell to Meth, FOUR!!, short of length and Meth goes for the pull, connects well and gets it to the deep mid wicket fence, top shot

45.4 Doug Bracewell to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, Brendan Taylor would have been a goner, poor running from Meth, Brendan Taylor had managed to tap it awkwardly on the offside and was not ready for the quick single, Meth pushed him anyway and Williamson swooped in from point and under armed the throw to Doug Bracewell who was off balance, does to collect cleanly and Brendan Taylor survives

45.2 Doug Bracewell to Meth, 1 run, just outside off, Meth runs it down to third man for a quick single

45.1 Doug Bracewell to Meth, FOUR!!, on the middle and leg, Meth whips it uppishly in the gap through fine leg, nice shot and he picks his first boundary

44.6 Andy McKay to Brendan Taylor, no run, short of length and outside off, Brendan Taylor pokes his bat out and misses

44.5 Andy McKay to Brendan Taylor, 2 runs, low full toss outside off, Brendan Taylor punches it past Andy McKay and runs well to pick up two, a better throw would have caught him short

44.4 Andy McKay to Meth, 1 run, full and outside off, Meth taps it square on the offside for one

44.3 Andy McKay to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, full and outside off, Brendan Taylor drives it square on the offside for another single

44.2 Andy McKay to Meth, 1 run, on the middle and leg, Meth turns it on the onside and takes a quick single

44.1 Andy McKay to Meth, no run, short of length and well outside off, Meth flays his bat at it and misses

43.6 Doug Bracewell to Brendan Taylor, no run, very straight again, Brendan Taylor defends it down the track

43.5 Doug Bracewell to Meth, 1 run, pitched up and outside off, Meth pushes it wide of point and picks up the quick single

43.4 Doug Bracewell to Meth, no run, short and outside off, Meth goes for the pull but misses it completely

43.3 Doug Bracewell to Meth, no run, nipping away a touch, Meth gets up on his toes and turns it to point

43.2 Doug Bracewell to Meth, no run, full and straight, Meth pushes it to mid on

43.1 Doug Bracewell to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, on the middle and leg, Brendan Taylor glances it down to fine leg for one

Doug Bracewell [8.0-1-35-0] is back into the attack

42.6 Andy McKay to Chigumbura, out Bowled!! Andy McKay gets his fourth, it was full and outside off, Chigumbura threw his bat at it without moving his feet, gets a thick inside edge and drags it onto the stumps. Chigumbura b Andy McKay 14(25) [4s-1]

Andy McKay to Chigumbura, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

42.5 Andy McKay to Chigumbura, no run, short of length and slanted away, Chigumbura drops his wrists and lets it go

42.4 Andy McKay to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, just outside off, Brendan Taylor runs it down to third man for another single

42.3 Andy McKay to Brendan Taylor, FOUR!!, full and outside off, Brendan Taylor gets under it neatly and lofts it cleanly over the man at cover for another boundary, he is in terrific touch

42.2 Andy McKay to Chigumbura, 1 run, short of length and climbing up, Chigumbura gets up on his toes and gets a thick inside edge onto his pads, they run well to pick the quick single

42.1 Andy McKay to Chigumbura, no run, full and on the off, Chigumbura leans forward and pushes it to cover

Andy McKay [8.0-0-42-3] is back into the attack

41.6 Franklin to Brendan Taylor, no run, on the off, Brendan Taylor pushes it to mid off

41.5 Franklin to Chigumbura, 1 run, outside off, Chigumbura cuts it square on the offside for a single

41.4 Franklin to Chigumbura, no run, outside off, Chigumbura blocks it once more

41.3 Franklin to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, good length and on the off, Brendan Taylor taps it wide of point for another single

41.2 Franklin to Chigumbura, 1 run, outside off, Chigumbura runs it down to third man for an easy single

41.1 Franklin to Chigumbura, no run, full and on the off, Chigumbura blocks it well

James Franklin [6.0-0-29-0] is back into the attack

40.6 G Aldridge to Chigumbura, 1 run, just outside off, Chigumbura nudges it on the offside and picks up a quick single to retain strike

40.5 G Aldridge to Chigumbura, no run, short of length and on the off, Chigumbura hops in the crease and keeps it down

40.4 G Aldridge to Chigumbura, no run, good bowling this from G Aldridge, nips away from just outside off, Chigumbura has a poke at it but misses

40.3 G Aldridge to Chigumbura, no run, full and slanting in, Chigumbura is hit on the pads, muted appeal from the bowler but the umpire is not intereste

40.2 G Aldridge to Chigumbura, FOUR!!, G Aldridge errs in line, on the hips and Chigumbura glances it neatly and gets it very fine, picks up another boundary

40.1 G Aldridge to Chigumbura, no run, good length and very straight, Chigumbura turns it to mid wicket

39.6 Oram to Chigumbura, 1 run, short slower bouncer. Chigumbura gets on top of the bounce and dabs it awa to third man

39.5 Oram to Chigumbura, no run, another short bouncer. Chigumbura is happy to let it go

39.4 Oram to Chigumbura, no run, short quick bouncer. Chigumbura drops his wrists and sways away from the line

39.3 Oram to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, good length delivery outside off. Brendan Taylor runs it down to third man for a single

39.2 Oram to Chigumbura, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off. Chigumbura dabs it wide of cover point for a single

39.1 Oram to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, short of good length outside off. Brendan Taylor plays it with soft hands towards short cover and calls for a quick single, Chigumbura has to hurry and does so

Jacob Oram [7.0-0-23-1] is back into the attack

38.6 G Aldridge to Chigumbura, no run, short quick bouncer. Chigumbura gets out of harm's way

38.5 G Aldridge to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, good length delivery on the stumps. Brendan Taylor plays with soft hands towards mid-on and races across for a quick single

38.3 G Aldridge to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, fuller length delivery on the stumps. Brendan Taylor clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single

38.2 G Aldridge to Brendan Taylor, FOUR!!, Good Shot, full and outside off. Brendan Taylor chips across, opens up the leg-side and clips it over mid-wicket for a boundary. Good innovation from Brendan Taylor

36.4 Andy McKay to Chigumbura, 1 run, good length delivery on the stumps. Chigumbura drives it wide of mid-on to get off the mark

Elton Chigumbura, right handed bat, comes to the crease

36.3 Andy McKay to Malcolm Waller, out Bowled!! Timber . A poor poor shot ends Malcolm Waller's stay out in the middle. Full and angling in. Malcolm Waller goes for a swipe across the line towards mid-wicket and misses it completely. He hears the sound of the ball crashing into the stumps. Ends a very good partnership. Malcolm Waller b Andy McKay 42(43) [4s-6]

31.5 Nicol to Malcolm Waller, wide, flat and down the leg. Wide signalled

31.4 Nicol to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, flighted delivery on the pads. Brendan Taylor works it behind square for a single

31.3 Nicol to Malcolm Waller, 1 run, short and outside off. Malcolm Waller cuts it square of the wicket for a single

31.2 Nicol to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, Brendan Taylor punches this one to long on for an easy stroll for a single

31.1 Nicol to Brendan Taylor, no run, well tossed up delivery down the leg. Brendan Taylor gets a bit of bat straight to the fielder at short fine

30.6 Doug Bracewell to Malcolm Waller, FOUR!!, short and outside off. Malcolm Waller stands tall and cuts it in the gap between cover and point. He did not time it too well but got enough for the ball to trickle to the ropes. 50 partnership as well between these two

30.5 Doug Bracewell to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off. Brendan Taylor dabs it behind point for a single

30.4 Doug Bracewell to Brendan Taylor, 2 runs, Brendan Taylor continues his fine form. Gets to his 24th FIFTY with a well timed punch past mid-on for a couple

30.3 Doug Bracewell to Brendan Taylor, no run, full and outside off. Brendan Taylor drives it straight to the fielder at mid-on

30.1 Doug Bracewell to Malcolm Waller, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the stumps. Malcolm Waller flicks it away to backward square leg for a single

Doug Bracewell [6.0-1-20-0] is back into the attack

29.6 Nicol to Brendan Taylor, FOUR!!, big over for Zimbabwe. cbowls drags this one flatter. Brendan Taylor sweeps it very fine. A desaperate dive from the man running across from fine leg goes in vain. 17 from the first over of Nicol

29.5 Nicol to Brendan Taylor, FOUR!!, Sublime, flighted delivery from round the wicket. Brendan Taylor skips down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it over mid-off for a boundary

29.4 Nicol to Malcolm Waller, 1 run, a touch flatter. Malcolm Waller works it behind square for a single

29.3 Nicol to Malcolm Waller, FOUR!!, loopy delivery on the pads. Malcolm Waller gets across and sweeps it up and over short fine for another boundary

29.2 Nicol to Malcolm Waller, no run, well tossed up on the stumps. Malcolm Waller defends it

29.1 Nicol to Malcolm Waller, FOUR!!, Top-Shot, half-volley outside off. Malcolm Waller gets to the pitch of the ball and creams it past cover for a boundary

Rob Nicol, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

28.6 Oram to Malcolm Waller, leg byes, 1 run, back of a length delivery angling into th epads. Malcolm Waller misses his flick, they sneak in a leg-bye though

28.5 Oram to Malcolm Waller, FOUR!!, short delivery. Malcolm Waller looks to pull, is very late though. Gets a top edge back over Brendon McCullum's head and into the boundary

28.4 Oram to Malcolm Waller, no run, short of good length outside off. Malcolm Waller is content in defending it towards point

28.3 Oram to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, short of good length outside off. Brendan Taylor runs it wide of backward point for a single. It is made more easy as the man fumbles

28.2 Oram to Malcolm Waller, 1 run, short of good length outside off. Malcolm Waller opens the face of the bat and steers it down towards third man

28.1 Oram to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, back of a length delivery drifting onto the pads. Brendan Taylor flicks it to fine leg for a single

27.5 Franklin to Malcolm Waller, 2 runs, full and outside off. Malcolm Waller slices a drive in the air but well wide of backward point. Big Jake takes a few gigantic strides from third man and saves the boundary

27.4 Franklin to Malcolm Waller, no run, length delivery angling across Malcolm Waller. He moves across in defence

27.3 Franklin to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, short of good length on the pads. Brendan Taylor flicks it to backward square leg for a single

27.2 Franklin to Brendan Taylor, no run, back of a length delivery on the stumps. Defended

27.1 Franklin to Brendan Taylor, SIX!!, Lovely Shot, full and on the stumps. The length was right up in the zone for Brendan Taylor. He swings it through the line with a straight bat. The ball sails way into the stands at long on

26.6 Oram to Malcolm Waller, no run, fuller length delivery angling back into Malcolm Waller. He gets forward in defence

26.5 Oram to Malcolm Waller, no run, good length delivery outside off. Malcolm Waller does not need to play at that, lifts his bat and lets it go

26.4 Oram to Brendan Taylor, 2 wides, Oram has lost his line and length in this over. Again short and down the leg, it was swinging away further. Brendon McCullum dives and palms it away

26.3 Oram to Malcolm Waller, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the stumps. Malcolm Waller eases a pull towards backward square leg for a single

26.2 Oram to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, short of good length outside off. Brendan Taylor dabs it wide of the man at slip for a single

26.2 Oram to Malcolm Waller, 2 wides, full and swinging down the leg. Brendon McCullum dives and manages to tip it away

26.1 Oram to Malcolm Waller, no run, good length delivery on the stumps. Malcolm Waller defends it back towards the bowler

25.6 Franklin to Malcolm Waller, 1 run, It would be cruel to call it as a drooped chance. Short and outside off. Malcolm Waller cuts it forcefully. The man at backward point dives to his left, gets a hand on that, the ball slips out of his hands though

25.5 Franklin to Malcolm Waller, no run, short of good length outside off. Malcolm Waller dabs it away towards cover point

24.4 Oram to Malcolm Waller, no run, another short delivery rearing on Malcolm Waller. He does well to ride with the bounce and keeps it down

24.3 Oram to Malcolm Waller, no run, short quick bouncer. Malcolm Waller has to duck underneath it quickly. Nice way to greet the new man

Malcolm Waller, right handed bat, comes to the crease

24.2 Oram to Mutizwa, out Caught by Franklin!! Mutizwa has picked up Franklin to perfection. Fuller length delivery on the pads. Mutizwa flicks and flicks it very well. He did not keep it down though, Franklin rushes in from fine leg, dives forward and cusps a good catch. Zimbabwe are in trouble. Mutizwa c Franklin b Oram 6(21)

Oram to Mutizwa, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

24.1 Oram to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, full and on the pads. Brendan Taylor clips it uppishly. It goes on a bounce to fine leg

Jacob Oram [4.0-0-9-0] is back into the attack

23.6 Franklin to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off. Brendan Taylor opens the face of the bat and steers it down to third man

23.5 Franklin to Mutizwa, 1 run, short delivery on the stumps. Mutizwa pulls it down to long leg for a single

23.4 Franklin to Mutizwa, no run, good length delivery angling across Mutizwa, left alone

23.3 Franklin to Mutizwa, no run, slower delivery outside off. Mutizwa checks his drive and gets it to Oram at mid-off

23.2 Franklin to Mutizwa, no run, fuller length delivery on the stumps, defended back to the bowler

23.1 Franklin to Mutizwa, no run, good length delivery on the stumps. Mutizwa defends it

22.6 Andy McKay to Brendan Taylor, no run, good length delivery on the stumps. Brendan Taylor defends it quietly

22.5 Andy McKay to Brendan Taylor, no run, full and wide outside off, left alone. Brendan Taylor is surprised that it is not called a wide

22.4 Andy McKay to Brendan Taylor, FOUR!!, Top Shot. Half-volley outside off. Too easy for a man in form like Brendan Taylor. He caresses it back past the bowler for a boundary

22.3 Andy McKay to Mutizwa, 1 run, short of good length on the stumps. Mutizwa works it behind square for a single

22.1 Andy McKay to Mutizwa, no run, catch dropped by Brendon McCullum. It would have been a stunner had he taken. Short delivery outside off. Mutizwa looks to pull, gets a bottom edge. The ball was dying on Brendon McCullum. He looked to pluck it with his left-hand and nearly pulls off a stunner

21.6 Franklin to Brendan Taylor, no run, Close, short delivery on the stumps. Brendan Taylor looks to pull. The ball catches the glove and rolls back towards the stumps. Brendan Taylor looks to get the ball away and nearly smashes the stumps with his bat

21.5 Franklin to Mutizwa, 1 run, Franklin drifts onto the pads, flicked away for a single to fine leg

21.4 Franklin to Mutizwa, no run, back of a length delivery angling across the right-hander. Mutizwa defends it towards point

21.3 Franklin to Mutizwa, no run, good length delivery holding its line outside off, left alone

21.2 Franklin to Mutizwa, no run, fuller length delivery nipping back in. Mutizwa manages to get some bat on his defensive push

21.1 Franklin to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, full and on the pads. Brendan Taylor clips it towards fine leg for a single

James Franklin, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

20.6 Andy McKay to Mutizwa, no run, yorker on the stumps. Mutizwa manages to dig it out towards mid-on

20.5 Andy McKay to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, length delivery angled across Brendan Taylor. He nudges it past cover for a single

18.5 Andy McKay to Mutizwa, no run, back of a length delivery angling across Mutizwa. He watches it all along and shoulders arms

18.4 Andy McKay to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, back of a length delivery drifting onto the pads. Brendan Taylor works it behind square for a single

18.3 Andy McKay to Brendan Taylor, FOUR!!, low full toss on the pads. Easy pickings for Brendan Taylor as he flicks it past square leg for a boundary

18.2 Andy McKay to Mutizwa, 3 runs, full and swinging back in. Mutizwa manages to flick it past one of the two men in catching position at short square mid-wicket. The timing is good and Mutizwa will get off the mark with three runs

18.1 Andy McKay to Mutizwa, no run, back of a length delivery angling across Mutizwa. He lifts his bat and lets it go

17.6 Oram to Mutizwa, leg byes, 1 run, short of good length on the pads. Mutizwa looks to flick. The ball rolls off the thigh pads towards fine leg

17.5 Oram to Mutizwa, no run, back of a length delivery outside off. Mutizwa does not need to play at those, left alone

17.4 Oram to Mutizwa, no run, short of good length outside off and moving away. Mutizwa shoulders arms

17.3 Oram to Mutizwa, no run, this one jags back in from outside off and raps Mutizwa high on the pads as he looked to work it towards the onside

17.1 Oram to Brendan Taylor, FOUR!!, full and way outside off. Brendan Taylor reaches out and drives it up and over cover for a boundary. He did not seem to be in total control over the shot

Forster Mutizwa, right handed bat, comes to the crease

16.6 Andy McKay to Taibu, out Bowled!! Beaut from Andy McKay . It was a peach of a delivery, nips back in a touch after pitching outside off. Taibu was caught in his crease as he looked to defend. The ball sneaks through the gap between bat and pad. The off-stump is sent cart-wheeling out of the ground. Zimbabwe are stuttering now. Taibu b Andy McKay 2(6)

Andy McKay to Taibu, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

16.5 Andy McKay to Taibu, 2 runs, short of good length on the stumps. Taibu gets a bit of glove on that and gets it past Brendon McCullum for a couple to get off the mark

16.4 Andy McKay to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, fuller length delivery tailing back into Brendan Taylor. He manages to jab on it late and gets it wide of square leg for a single

16.4 Andy McKay to Brendan Taylor, wide, full and down the leg. The bowler and the keeper were convinced that there was a nick onto that, the umpire is not fooled though

16.3 Andy McKay to Brendan Taylor, no run, back of a length delivery drifting on the pads. Brendan Taylor moves across and tries to flick it towards the on-side, misses it

16.1 Andy McKay to Brendan Taylor, no run, short of good length outside off and nipping away. Brendan Taylor shoulders arms

Drinks are on the field now

15.6 Oram to Taibu, no run, a touch fuller. Taibu plonks his front-foot forward and defends it

15.5 Oram to Taibu, no run, short of good length on the strumps. Taibu looks to turn it towards the on-side and misses

15.4 Oram to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, Brendan Taylor gets across to a fullish delivery and drives it wide of mid-on for a single

15.3 Oram to Brendan Taylor, no run, Oram is maintaining a line outside off. Brendan Taylor is not tempted to go after those, lifts his bat and lets it go

15.2 Oram to Brendan Taylor, no run, back of a length delivery on the stumps. Brendan Taylor pushes forward in defence

15.2 Oram to Brendan Taylor, wide, too wide outside off this time though, the umpire stretches his arms to signal a wide

15.1 Oram to Brendan Taylor, no run, short of good length outside off and moving away, Brendan Taylor shoulders arms

New Zealand opt for the bowling PP

14.6 Andy McKay to Taibu, no run, Andy McKay keeps it full and slants it across Taibu too, left alone sensibly.

14.5 Andy McKay to Taibu, no run, full and just outside off, Taibu leans forward and guides it to point

Tatenda Taibu, right handed bat, comes to the crease

14.4 Andy McKay to Masakadza, out Caught by Williamson!! Masakadza throws away the good start, it was short and asking to be hit. Masakadza went hard and did not keep it down too. Williamson, at deep square leg, takes it neatly just above his head. It was coming flat and hard but he made it look easy. Masakadza c Williamson b Andy McKay 20(40) [4s-3]

Andy McKay to Masakadza, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

14.3 Andy McKay to Masakadza, no run, full and outside off, Masakadza taps it to the man at point

14.2 Andy McKay to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, full and on the off, Brendan Taylor turns it in the gap through mid wicket and takes an easy single

14.1 Andy McKay to Brendan Taylor, no run, good length and just outside off, Brendan Taylor stays back and taps it on the offside

13.6 Oram to Masakadza, no run, just outside off, Masakadza defends it watchfully

13.5 Oram to Masakadza, no run, Masakadza is trying too hard. Jumps out of the crease and tries to work it on the onside but is done in by the slower one and is rapped on the pads.

13.4 Oram to Masakadza, no run, Masakadza is trying to take on Oram. He backs away a bit and swings hard but misses it completely as Oram gets it to move away outside off.

13.3 Oram to Masakadza, no run, just outside off, Masakadza gets behind the line and pushes it back to Oram

13.2 Oram to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, angled in, Brendan Taylor gets it in the inside half of his bat and it rolls wide of square leg. They take the quick single.

13.1 Oram to Brendan Taylor, no run, Oram is on target straightaway, on the off and Brendan Taylor can only defend

12.5 Andy McKay to Masakadza, no run, very full and outside off, Masakadza though of jamming it out but pulls his bat away late

12.4 Andy McKay to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, a little short and outside off once more, Brendan Taylor cuts it late to third man for another single

12.3 Andy McKay to Brendan Taylor, no run, very straight now, Brendan Taylor stands tall and defends it down the track

12.2 Andy McKay to Brendan Taylor, no run, pushed wider outside off, could have been called a wide but the umpire reckons is fine with it

12.1 Andy McKay to Brendan Taylor, 2 runs, angled across Brendan Taylor and some width outside off too, Brendan Taylor cuts it nealty wide of third man and gets off the mark with a couple

Andy McKay, comes into the attack

11.6 G Aldridge to Masakadza, no run, full and on the off, Masakadza stretches forward and defends it well

11.5 G Aldridge to Brendan Taylor, leg byes, 1 run, dirfitng on the leg, Brendan Taylor misses the flick and is hit on the pads, they sneak one anyway

11.4 G Aldridge to Brendan Taylor, no run, good line and length again, on the off and Brendan Taylor is happy to just block

11.3 G Aldridge to Brendan Taylor, no run, full and straight, Brendan Taylor defends it well

Brendan Taylor, right handed bat, comes to the crease

11.2 G Aldridge to Sibanda, out Caught by Oram!! Sibanda was beginning to lose his patience and perishes to an ambitious shot, it was good length and outside off, Sibanda wanted to loft this one to the long off fence, does not middle it at all and Oram, at mid off, takes it neatly stretching out to his left and G Aldridge is rewarded for some good persistent bowling. Sibanda c Oram b G Aldridge 19(37) [4s-3]

G Aldridge to Sibanda, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

11.1 G Aldridge to Sibanda, no run, nipping in, Sibanda comes down the track and is hit on the pads

11.1 G Aldridge to Sibanda, wide, G Aldridge errs in line

10.6 Doug Bracewell to Sibanda, 1 run, Doug Bracewell digs it short again and Sibanda pulls hard once more, rolls his wrists to keep it down too and there were two men patrolling the square leg fence, just a single as a result

10.5 Doug Bracewell to Masakadza, 1 run, short and sliding down the legside, Masakadza stands tall and helps it on its way to fine leg for just one

10.4 Doug Bracewell to Masakadza, no run, full and slanted in, Masakadza stands tall and pushes it to mid on

10.3 Doug Bracewell to Masakadza, no run, short of length and outside off, Masakadza gets up on his toes and nudges it to point

10.2 Doug Bracewell to Masakadza, no run, full and outside off, Masakadza leans forward and pushes it to cover

10.1 Doug Bracewell to Masakadza, no run, short of length and outside off, pacy too. Masakadza flays his bat at it but is late on the shot and misses

9.6 G Aldridge to Sibanda, no run, Sibanda takes a few paces down the track, G Aldridge keeps it very straight and Sibanda is rapped on the pads

9.5 G Aldridge to Sibanda, no run, full and on the off, Sibanda defends it solidly

9.4 G Aldridge to Sibanda, no run, good length and outside off, Sibanda continues to leave it

9.3 G Aldridge to Masakadza, 1 run, nipping in, Masakadza gets a thick inside edge as he tries to defend, Sibanda pushes him for the quick single and they make it with ease

9.2 G Aldridge to Masakadza, no run, angled in and on the leg, Masakadza misses the flick and is hit on the pad

9.1 G Aldridge to Masakadza, no run, full and on the off, Masakadza drives hard straight down the ground but G Aldridge stops it well on his follow through

8.6 Doug Bracewell to Sibanda, no run, just outside off, Sibanda stays back and guides it to the man at third slip

8.5 Doug Bracewell to Sibanda, FOUR!!, Sibanda does not hold back when it is there to pull, short and on the leg, he swivels in the crease and pulls it nealty past the man at fine leg for another boundary

8.4 Doug Bracewell to Sibanda, no run, short of length and some extra bounce again, Sibanda stands up on his toes to keep it down on the onside

8.3 Doug Bracewell to Sibanda, no run, short of length and nipping in, Sibanda is late to react and is hit on the thigh

8.2 Doug Bracewell to Masakadza, 1 run, full and outside off, Masakadza leans forward and taps it in the gap through cover to rotate strike once more

8.1 Doug Bracewell to Sibanda, 1 run, full and angled in, Sibanda turns it wide of the man at short mid wicket and they run well to pick the quick single

7.6 G Aldridge to Masakadza, no run, short of length and outside off, Masakadza is happy to leave it again

7.5 G Aldridge to Masakadza, FOUR!!, pitched up and in line with the stumps, Masakadza punches it hard wide of McKay at mid on, beats the dive too and it races to the fence

7.4 G Aldridge to Masakadza, no run, shaping away again but shorter in length and outside off, left alone this time by Masakadza

7.3 G Aldridge to Masakadza, no run, G Aldridge delivers a peach and beats Masakadza all ends up, it was slanted in but moves away after pitching, just outside off too and Masakadza had to play at it and luckily for him, it does not take the edge

7.2 G Aldridge to Sibanda, 1 run, short of length and on the middle and leg, Sibanda gets up on his toes and works it down to fine leg for one

7.1 G Aldridge to Sibanda, no run, right in the blockhole from G Aldridge, Sibanda does well to dig it out

6.6 Doug Bracewell to Masakadza, no run, wider outside off from Doug Bracewell, Masakadza wants nothing to do with it, holds his stance and lets it go

6.5 Doug Bracewell to Masakadza, no run, Masakadza will get nothing for a superb straight drive as it hits the middle stump at the other end and knocks it over

6.4 Doug Bracewell to Sibanda, 1 run, short of length and climbing up, Sibanda stands up on his toes and plays a short arm pull wide of the man at mid wicket, just a single

6.3 Doug Bracewell to Sibanda, no run, a little shorter now and still outside off, Sibanda leaves it sensibly

6.2 Doug Bracewell to Masakadza, 3 runs, pitched up and just outside off, was just beginning to shape away when Masakadza got his bat down to punch it neatly through extra cover, pulled in just in front of the ropes and Masakadza gets three

6.1 Doug Bracewell to Masakadza, no run, full and just outside off, Masakadza taps it to point

5.5 G Aldridge to Sibanda, no run, G Aldridge keeps it outside off again, not too far away from the off stump but Sibanda judges it well and shoulders arms

5.4 G Aldridge to Masakadza, 1 run, short of length and outside off, Masakadza stands tall and punches it wide of mid off, takes the quick single and Oram makes a terrific stop to retrict them to just that

5.3 G Aldridge to Masakadza, no run, good carry through to the keeper from a full length outside off, Masakadza continues to leave

5.2 G Aldridge to Masakadza, no run, better line and length from G Aldridge, outside off and moving away too and Masakadza leaves it sensibly

5.1 G Aldridge to Masakadza, FOUR!!, full and angled into the pads, poor delivery and Masakadza puts it away in style, rolls his wrists to pick the gap through mid wicket, has enough on it to roll into the ropes

4.6 Doug Bracewell to Sibanda, FOUR!!, slightly overpitched and Sibanda does not miss out, gets down on one knee and drives it neatly square on the offside for another boundary, top shot

4.5 Doug Bracewell to Sibanda, no run, short of length and outside off, Sibanda remains patient, continues to leave

4.4 Doug Bracewell to Sibanda, no run, full and moving in, good bounce once more, Sibanda watches it closely before shouldering arms

4.3 Doug Bracewell to Sibanda, no run, Sibanda takes a few paces down now but can only defend

4.2 Doug Bracewell to Sibanda, no run, good length and well outside off, no shot offered by Sibanda

4.1 Doug Bracewell to Sibanda, no run, nipping in nicely from outside off, Sibanda misses it and is rapped on the pads, confident appeal from the bowler but the umpire, Bruce Oxenford, is not convinced. It looked very close again, would have probably hit middle and leg

3.6 G Aldridge to Masakadza, FOUR!!, the extra delivery has cost G Aldridge dearly, short and wide outside off, Masakadza was waiting to free his arms and did so with joy this time, did not bother to keep it down either as it races to the fence past point

3.6 G Aldridge to Masakadza, wide, G Aldridge tries to bring this one in but gets the line wrong, slides down the legside and an easy call for the umpire

3.5 G Aldridge to Masakadza, no run, good length and outside off, Masakadza lifts the bat over his head allows the keeper to take it

3.4 G Aldridge to Masakadza, no run, Masakadza gets a good stride forward once more and pushes this to cover

3.3 G Aldridge to Sibanda, 3 runs, pitched up and outside off again, Sibanda goes hard at it and squirts it uppishly in the gap between point and cover, does not have enough on it to reach the fence but an easy three taken

3.2 G Aldridge to Sibanda, no run, full and just outside off, Sibanda plonks his foot forward and blocks solidly

3.1 G Aldridge to Masakadza, 1 run, full and on the off, Masakadza drives lazily and gets a thick inside edge, rolls towards square leg and they take a quick single

2.6 Doug Bracewell to Sibanda, no run, still outside off, Sibanda wants nothing to do with that, left alone

2.5 Doug Bracewell to Sibanda, no run, very good line and length, outside off and shaping in a touch, no shot offered by Sibanda

2.4 Doug Bracewell to Sibanda, no run, good length and just outside off now, Sibanda watches it well and shoulders arms

2.3 Doug Bracewell to Sibanda, no run, nipping in from just outside off, Sibanda is hurried up a bit and is hit on the thigh

2.2 Doug Bracewell to Sibanda, no run, slanting in, Sibanda gets back and turns it to square leg

2.1 Doug Bracewell to Sibanda, FOUR!!, Sibanda comes down the track now and gets into an awkward position as he tries to whip it on the onside, gets a thick edge instead and it flies over the slip cordon and all the way to the fence

1.6 G Aldridge to Masakadza, no run, loud shout from the Kiwis but it is turned down, looked to be very close, G Aldridge had shaped this one in and it was very full too, Masakadza was caught napping and he was clearly late on the stroke, it rapped him on the pads and appeared to be going on to hit the stumps but the umpire thinks otherwise

1.5 G Aldridge to Masakadza, no run, full and moving away again, Masakadza remains patient, allows the keeper to take it

1.4 G Aldridge to Masakadza, no run, a good short ball now, Masakadza is not troubled too much, ducks under it easily

0.1 Doug Bracewell to Sibanda, no run, good length and on the off, Sibanda stretches forward and defends it well

Sibanda and Masakadza are at the crease. Sibanda is on strike. Doug Bracewell will open the attack

Brendan Taylor: There will be some moisture and we have to bat out the first hour well. We can think about setting them a score afterwards. The openers are due to get us a good start. Keegan Meth comes in for Jarvis and Waller comes in for Chibabha.

Ross Taylor: There was some rain around yesterday. The series is still not won. We have to do well today. Rugby is a favourite back home. Good luck to the All Blacks. We will win this game first and watch that one.

Pitch report: The wicket is hard. There is a green tinge in some areas. There will be some moisture because of a slight drizzle yesterday.

Things have looked far from rosy for Zimbabwe. After a fine start to their comeback beating Bangladesh, things have started to go hopelessly wrong. They were pummeled by Pakistan and have hardly troubled New Zealand. There were some bright spots with captain Taylor scoring a superlative ton in the 1st ODI, but they need much more to stay alive. Stay tuned for the toss and team updates..

Preview by Ganesh C

Zimbabwe have plunged once more after a good series against Bangladesh. The hammering at the hands of Pakistan seems to have dented their confidence. The Kiwis have done well to be ruthless so far in the two T20s and the ODI. They will be keen to wrap up the series with a win in the second game. It seems likely too unless Zimbabwe find some inspiration from somewhere.

Zimbabwe:

Brendan Taylor produced a superb ton in the first ODI but his team mates failed to lift their game as their captain had done. The innings came under tremendous pressure after the now familiar top order collapse from Zimbabwe. He produced one of his best efforts to keep Zimbabwe in the game until New Zealand's turn to bat. Zimbabwe are yet to master the art of building partnerships. One wicket almost always leads to one or two more in quick succession. Such mini collapses prevent Zimbabwe from grabbing the initiative. Despite the fine efforts from Forster Muritzwa and Taylor, Zimbabwe were always catching up. Building good stands should be the priority of the batsmen if they are to move forward as a team.

The bowling was an even bigger let down and has been Zimbabwe's bane in this series. Raymond Price has been economical but he is not the type of bowler who will rip through the batting order. To his credit, the veteran did keep things tight at his end but all his efforts were negated by the free flow of runs at the other end. Containing the run flow will lead to wickets and Zimbabwe would do well to execute this is as a group.

New Zealand:

New Zealand has had it easy so far in this series. The top order is in prime form and are cashing in on a toothless attack. Their only test will come if Zimbabwe price out some quick wickets early in the innings. The middle order could be caught napping. Ross Taylor, the new captain, will be eager to get an opportunity to make some relatively easy runs. The bowlers let Zimbabwe off the hook after reducing them to 21/4. This could be a cause of concern for Ross Taylor and the bowlers themselves and they will be eager to get it right this time. New Zealand should ensure that they do not lift their foot off the pedal as yet. The team management will be keeping the players on their toes until they win the game and the series with that.

Bottomline:

New Zealand's biggest worry going into the game will not be the opposition. It will be complacency and if they guard against it, the series shall be won with this game.